On our hike this foggy, misty morning, dog and I encountered a bird wave. Well, more like a ripple, perhaps—and Captain Jack didn’t really care to notice—but I found myself transfixed with the variety of little bird species flitting in the dewy greenery.
Coming up through the woods, few species. At the summit, one or two. Down toward the main gate of Beech Hill Preserve? A whole bunch of ’em.
Black-throated Green Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Eastern Towhee, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Yellow Warbler, Song Sparrow, Chestnut-sided Warbler, Red-eyed Vireo—I’m sure I’m forgetting something. But what began as a quiet excursion became a riotous good time.
Fall migration is coming, folks.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 7:49 a.m., I hiked most trails.
1. Black-capped Chickadee
2. Tufted Titmouse**
3. American Crow* (v)
4. Eastern Towhee
5. Eastern Wood-pewee (v)
6. Brown Creeper (v)
7. Red-breasted Nuthatch
8. American Goldfinch
9. Pileated Woodpecker (v)
10. Gray Catbird
11. Red-eyed Vireo**
12. Common Yellowthroat
13. Song Sparrow
14. Ruby-throated Hummingbird
15. Blue Jay (v)
16. Black-throated Green Warbler
17. Chestnut-sided Warbler
18. Yellow Warbler (v)
19. Yellow-rumped Warbler
20. White-throated Sparrow
Elsewhere
21. Wild Turkey
(v) Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
†First-of-year
Tags: American crow, American goldfinch, black-capped chickadee, black-throated green wearbler, blue jay, brown creeper, chestnut-sided warbler, common yellowthroat, eastern towhee, eastern wood-pewee, gray catbird, pileated woodpecker, red-breasted nuthatch, red-eyed vireo, ruby-throated hummingbird, song sparrow, tufted titmouse, white-throated sparrow, wild turkey, yellow warbler, yellow-rumped warbler
